How to unmute pulseaudio from command line?

[Linux for blind general discussion]

Tim here.  You might try

  pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ true

to mute, and

  pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ false

to unmute, or

  pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ to toggle

If you have multiple audio-devices, you might have to change that
"@DEFAULT_SINK@" to the particular device ID such as "0" which should
be listed if you

  pactl list sinks

Hope this helps,

-Tim

On September 19, 2021, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> I accidentally muted the sound on a new installation of Ubuntu Mate
> 21.10, and cannot get the thing talking again.  I don't think
> amixer is the tool I need.  
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Dave 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
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